Boxing game



United States Patent 9 BOXING GAME Fernando Tintorer, Prov de Matz, Cuba(Calle Maceo 5, Perico, Matanzas, Cuba) Filed Sept. 26, 1957, Ser. No.686,527

1 Claim. (Cl. 273-136) This invention relates to an amusement device orgame, and more particularly to a game for simulating a boxing match orprize fight.

The object of the invention is to provide a game which is adapted to beused for simulating a boxing match or prize fight, and wherein there isprovided a housing which has posts and ropes connected thereto which areadapted to be arranged in such a manner as to represent a boxing ring,and wherein there is provided dice which are adapted to be rolledwhereby the players will be able to play the game according to the rulesestablished.

Another object of the invention is to provide a boxing game whichincludes a hollow housing that is adapted to be used for holding thevarious parts such as the dice when the game is not being used, andwherein the housing serves as a means for providing a compact storagearea for the various parts of the game so that the game will occupy aminimum amount of space for storage or shipment.

A further object of the invention is to provide a boxing game which isextremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout thesame.

Figure l is a perspective view showing the device set up ready to beused when players are playing the boxing game.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a plan view illustrating the flap and showing the flapremoved from the housing.

Figure 5 is a plan view of one of the bases showing the indicia orprinted matter thereon.

Figures 6 through 11 are perspective views illustrating the dice whichare adapted to be used when playing the game.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is shown an amusement deviceor game which simulates a boxing match or prize fight when it is beingused, and the game includes a hollow housing which is indicatedgenerally by the numeral 10. The housing has its interior hollow as at11, and the housing 10 is constituted by spaced parallel verticallydisposed end walls 12 and spaced parallel vertically disposed side walls13. A wall member 14 closes one end of the housing 10, while the otherend of the housing 10 is open as at 15.

The end walls 12 are provided with slots, and slidably mounted in theslots 16 are bases or plates 17. The bases 17 are provided with indiciaor printed matter 18 thereon, as for example, as shown in Figure 5.Secured to the outer end of each of the bases 17 is a verticallydisposed end piece 19, and projecting outwardly from each end piece 19is a finger piece 20, and the finger piece 2,969,238 Patented Jan. 24,1961 slots 16.

There is further provided a pair of similar flaps which are eachindicated generally by the numeral 21, and the flaps 21 are adapted tobe hingedly connected to the end walls 12 by means of hinges 22, Figure4. A transparent window or viewing device 23 is carried by each flap 21,and the viewing devices or windows 23 permit the players or users toreadily observe the indicia 18 on the bases 17.

There is further provided corner braces 24, and extending upwardly fromthe housing 10 and removably connected thereto is a plurality of spacedparallel vertically disposed posts 25 which have ropes 26 connectedthereto by means of securing elements 27.

In Figures 6 through 11, the numerals 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33indicate dice which are adapted to be used when playing the boxing gameof the present invention.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has been provided anamusement device or game which, when being played, will simulate aboxing match or prize fight. In use, the dice such as the dice 28through 33 shown in Figures 6 through 11 may be rolled, and these dicecan be rolled on the upper surface of the wall member 14 as for examplewhen the parts are in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2. These dicemay be used in accordance with established rules of playing the game sothat for example, the indicia 18 on the bases 17 may be used to providescoring for the various players. The bases 17 can be moved in or out ofthe slots 16 by gripping the finger pieces 20, and the flaps 21 have thetransparent windows 23 therein so that the players can readily observethe indicia 18 through the windows 23. As previously stated, theinterior of the housing 10 is hollow as at 11 so that when the device isnot being used, the bases 17 can be moved outwardly whereby the posts 25and ropes 26 can be disconnected from the housing and these members aswell as the dice of Figures 6 through 11 can be conveniently stored orplaced in the hollow interior 11 of the housing 10. Then, the bases 17can be moved to their inner or closed position so that the materialwithin the interior of the housing 10 will not accidentally fall out.When the bases 17 are moved to their closed position, the flaps 21 canbe swung up or pivoted up so that they occupy a position which iscontiguous to the end walls 12.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in different shapesor sizes.

As previously stated, the players may play the game with suitable rulesor instructions and the ring-like housing is adapted to be positionedbetween the two persons who play the game, and suitable note books orother scoring sheets can be used with the game. The rules may take intoconsideration various factors which simulate an actual boxing match suchas medical opinions, fighters of ditferent weights, and the dice may becast alternately by the players. The ring converts into a container forholding the various parts when the game is not being played. Suitablerules or instructions can be set up so that various events such asjabbing, knock outs, as well as such things as stopping the fight when aplayer is hurt, can be incorporated in the rules of playing the game.Also, suitable provision may be made for the number of rounds as well asthe duration of the rounds, and knock outs may also be provided for.

The ring may be formed by the rectangular box or housing 10, andopenings are provided in the ends of the box or housing 10 forreleasably holding the posts 25, and the posts 25 provide supportingmeans for the ropes 26. When the game is not being played, the box canbe turned upside-down so that the parts can be inserted through theopening 15 into the interior 11. The windows 23 permit the players toobserve the scoring or" indicia 18 on the bases 17, and the flaps 21 mayalso have indicia thereon as for example 'as shown in Figure 4, Othermeans can be provided for connecting the flaps 21 to the end walls 12,besides the hinges 22, and if desired, these flaps 21 can be entirelyremoved when desired.

I claim:

' A game board comprising a hollow housing provided with a hollowinterior, said housing embodying a pair of spaced parallel verticallydisposed end walls, and spaced parallel vertically disposed side walls,said housing further including a horizontally disposed upper wallmember, the bottom of the housing being open, there being slots in saidend walls, a base slidably mounted in each slot, said bases havingindici'a thereon, a vertically disposed end piece secured to the outerend of each of said bases, a finger piece extending outwardly from eachend piece, a flap hingedly connected to each of said end'walls, and atransparent window carried by-each flap, said bases being capable ofmovement into and out of extended and retracted-positions through saidslots; and whereby'when the bases are moved to their retracted closedposition, the flaps occupy a position which is contiguous to the endwalls, and wherein when the bases are in their extended position, theflaps overlie the bases so that the indicia on the bases can be viewedthrough the transparent windows of the flaps.

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